Inspiration
Having won a silver award in last year's Creativepool Annual for New York City Department of Transport, self-employed artist Ben the Illustrator is the focus of this Spotlight Q&A.
Find out about his route into the industry which has led to working...
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Industry
Click on Spanish sisters Eva and Marta Yarza’s Creativepool profile and you’ll be met with an avalanche of colour. The creative duo, better known as graphic design studio Yarza Twins, picked up a silver prize in the Annual in 2018 and...
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Leaders
Pick up the first foldable smartphone
Chinese tech firm Royole has beaten Samsung to launch the world’s first foldable smartphone.
While Samsung recently unveiled its own bendable offering, Royole’s flexible phone-tablet hybrid is...
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Leaders
Better boosts senior management team
Brand agency Better has appointed two new members to its senior management team, including Simon Preece who joins as associate brand director.
Preece will support the agency’s strategic growth, service...
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Kelly Anna joins Jelly
Print designer and illustrator Kelly Anna has joined Jelly London for representation. Known for her signature bold and vivacious style, Anna’s output has earned her clients such as Nike, Stylist and Stella...
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Mother reaches for Sky
European pay TV operator Sky has appointed Mother London to create an integrated campaign following a four-way process.
Mother pitched against Sky roster agencies Brothers and Sisters and WCRS plus TBWA.
Sky is the...
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Apple adds new emoji library
Global tech giant Apple has introduced more than 70 new emoji designs to its range with the new iOS 12.1 update.
The animated images will be brought to iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, including new characters with...
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Google makes commuting easier
Google has added a commute tab to its Google Maps app with the aim of saving time and simplifying work trips. The new addition helps people to prepare for potential disruption on their journeys and maybe even avoid...
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Pablo
Pablo continues to gather momentum with the recruitment of Harriet Knight, from Ogilvy as Head of Account Management; and Marcus Eley, from Grey as Head of Production. Tim Doust, founding Partner of FCB Inferno, will also join as Non-executive...
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CULT
The independent digital agency, CULT has announced its appointment of Matt Watson as Executive Creative Director. Previously, a creative director at Digitas UK and SapientNitro. Since Cat Turner and Bridey Lipscombe opened its doors in 2012,...
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The robot that helps ill children keep up with their schoolwork
Norway's installation at the London Design Biennale features a telepresence robot, which keeps kids in touch with the classroom if they're off school with long-term illness. Called...
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AKQA
Chris Wallace joins AKQA as Client Partner of media in the San Francisco studio. Chris has 15 years’ experience in a variety of digital strategy and global client leadership roles focused on data-driven decision making, innovation and...
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Wieden+Kennedy - Nike
Nike has released their full “Just Do It” ad featuring Colin Kaepernick. The ad has Kaepernick narrating over a series of inspirational athletes and their stories of struggle: from MLS star Alphonso Davies’...
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180LA
180LA announces that two new teams will be joining the agency, bolstering a highly regarded creative group. Copywriter Will Sands, previously at Deutsch and AKQA, will partner with Art Director Robison Mattei. Prior to joining the team at 180,...
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WCRS - Royal Marines Commandos
The Royal Navy has launched a new recruitment campaign for the UK’s world renowned amphibious force, the Royal Marines Commandos. The campaign gives new meaning to the Royal Marines’ long running line...
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Wavemaker - RNLI
Wavemaker has been appointed by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to handle all of the charity’s media planning and buying in the UK and Ireland for a wide range of campaigns and programmes supporting their long...
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Mother Design
Mother New York has announced that Mark Sloan has been named Head of Mother Design. He came over from TBWA\Chiat\Day, where he served for over three years as its director of design. Mark’s prior experience included working on a...
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Mother - Greenpeace
Dame Emma Thompson, backed by a host of other famous names, has taken aim at big brands including Unilever, Nestle and Mondelez, as Greenpeace releases a powerful new 90-second animation that highlights how orangutans are being...
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Snap LDN - Good Hemp
SNAP London has been appointed lead creative agency for Good Hemp and will be working on the immediate launch of their new chilled milk product into key retailers. Good Hemp was founded by Glynis Murray and Henry Braham in 1998,...
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Sonic Union
NYC-based audio studio Sonic Union announces the addition of composer/experiential sound designer/mixer Rob Ballingall. Working out of both its Bryant Park and Union Square locations, Rob offers his talents in music and audio post, with...
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